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Who does Uncle Henry represent in the Wizard of Oz?

Who does Uncle Henry represent in the Wizard of Oz?

Uncle Henry: Henry Cantwell Wallace was a well known farmer and editor for a leading farm magazine in the late 1800s. He was called Uncle Henry by most everyone. Cyclone: it is thought that the tornado represents the free silver movement or political upheaval.

Who was Uncle Henry?

Uncle Henry is a fictional character invented by L. Frank Baum. He is introduced in Baum’s first Oz book titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900. Henry is the old uncle of Dorothy Gale and the hardworking husband of Aunt Em.

What is Dorothy’s relationship to Aunt Em and Uncle Henry?

Aunt Em

Em Gale
Occupation Housewife, farmer
Family Dorothy Gale (niece) Unnamed sister
Spouse Uncle Henry
Relatives Uncle Bill Hugson (brother-in-law) Unnamed Australians (in-laws)

Was Auntie Em The Good Witch?

Blandick landed her most memorable minor role yet — Auntie Em in MGM’s classic The Wizard of Oz. Some believed Auntie Em’s alter ego was to be the Good Witch of the North but opted to use different actresses for each role rather than have a dual role for this.

What does Uncle Henry say is coming?

A cyclone is coming
“A cyclone is coming,” said Uncle Henry. “I’ll help the animals. Em, you and Dorothy go to the storm cellar.”

What Dorothy says to Auntie Em at the end of the Wizard of Oz?

In Dorothy’s big speech about the lesson she’s learned, she tells Glinda: “If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn’t there, I never really lost it to begin with.”

Who was Henry Gale in The Wizard of Oz?

Henry Gale is Dorothy’s uncle and a supporting character in The Wizard of Oz. He is played by Charley Grapewin.

What is the history of The Wizard of Oz?

The Wizard of Oz is an American movie that was made in 1939 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was adapted from the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum in 1900. The Wizard of Oz was a musical, comedy, drama and fantasy that starred Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale , and Terry the dog as Toto.

Who is The Wizard of Oz?

Wizard of Oz (character) Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs (also known as “the Wizard of Oz” and, during his reign, as “Oz, the Great and Terrible” or “the Great and Powerful Oz”) is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum.